A group of soldiers rode to the bank of the Qinhuai River, in front of the Confucius Temple, and a painting boat was parked on the riverside.

The painting boat is huge, the building is three floors, the eaves are warped, the beauty is magnificent, like a color building that can be moved, it is amazing at first sight.

This boat is called "Amazing Building", and such a huge painting boat is the only one on the entire Qinhuai River, so there is no need to play the flag on the boat.

Xia Xun looked at it, is this the place where Zhu Gaoxu treated? Compared with Brother Nai's hugging pipa, this Zhu Gaochu is indeed much more refreshing, this second highness not only publicly distributed invitations in his own name, but also set the time in broad daylight, just this kind of dignified and upright momentum, it is stronger than Zhu Gaochi.

Although it is early winter now, there is spring in all seasons on the Qinhuai River, leaning on the red sleeves of the railing, and the warblers are singing and dancing. Although this "amazing building" is not the famous Jinling under the sixteenth floor, but the fame is very great, even in the ancient capital of the six dynasties in this prosperous place of gold powder, "amazing building" is also a good place for many princes and grandsons to flock to the rich businessmen.

The reason is simple, it's classy here. Here is a hot old man, maybe you can drag a few sentences of text and chant two poems with your Jinshi Juren Xiucai master, a little girl in Tsing Yi and an ordinary maid ring sings and dances at will, maybe there is a generation of dancers, the girl here may not be the most beautiful on the Qinhuai River, but in terms of talent, the crown Qinhuai.

Therefore, don't say that those who go out are Zen scholars, those nobles who enter the delicacies, the celebrities who play the piano to the moon, sweep the snow and cook tea, and those playboys who are used to flying around in the pile of powder, are also willing to come here from time to time to have a good time, this kind of place represents elegance and taste.

Xia Xun looked at the painting boat, just got off the horse, he heard the horse's hooves suddenly, and several horses galloped over, stopped in front of the horse, and took a look at the two times, Dingqing took a look, it was Qiguo Gongqiu Fu who came.

After being slightly stunned for a moment, Xia Xun slowly smiled on his face, and said lightly: "Old General Qiu, it's been a long time!" ”

Qiu Fu's face sank slightly, he only arched his hands, and without saying a word, he jumped off the horse with a saddle.

"Haha, Qiu Gong, this is your fault!"

Zhu Gaoxu, who heard the news and greeted each other, saw the two of them in their eyes, and immediately said loudly. Today, Zhu Gaoxu changed into a chic regular clothes, wore a hat on his head, wore a moon-white sè robe, and walked down the painting boat.

Zhu Gaoxu had one in his left hand and one in his right hand, firmly holding Qiu Fu and Xia Xun, and said with a smile: "Does Duke Qiu still blame Duke Fu Guo for the two villains of Zheng Shi and Xie Yishi?" This is not your Qiu Gong's, Xiao Wang heard a little about the situation that day, such a scene, can you bear it if you change it to Qiu Gong? The Auxiliary Guogong is also unyielding, otherwise, you will be willing to offend your old man, isn't it, the Auxiliary Guogong. ”

"Your Highness is good to call Chen Wenxuan, in front of Your Highness, the minister doesn't dare to put the word "Gong" on his lips."

Xia Xun smiled at Zhu Gaoxu, then looked at Qiu Fu on the other side who was still calm, and said: "Yang Xu and Old General Qiu are old acquaintances, what is not easy to discuss, if Old General Qiu was in the Governor's Mansion at that time, Yang Xuyan could make his own decisions?" Of course, if the old general is here, he will not allow the villain to make trouble, but the old general was out of town at the time, and he didn't know when he would be able to return to Beijing. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "Look, I'll just say it, it's not that Wen Xuan doesn't take you Qiu Gong in his eyes, but he has to do it." Isn't it sad that the two of you are ministers in the same palace, both are giants of the imperial court, and you should be harmonious and friendly, and work together to serve the imperial court. ”

Qiu Fu pursed his beard and snorted coldly: "After the old man returned to Beijing, he didn't see him come to make amends!" ”

This is willing to go down the steps, Xia Xun immediately climbed down the pole, and said with a smile: "The old general is wrong to blame Yang Xu, Yang Xu is not willing to compensate the old general, it is really the old general xìng like a fire, a tiger might, when he is afraid to go to your mansion gate, the old general's anger has not subsided, and after a meal of old fists, Yang Xu's body bones can not bear it!" ”

Qiu Fu snorted again when he heard this, as if he was smiling or not, but his stiff face softened a little, and Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "People often say, the prime minister can support the boat in his belly, which of the two princes is not more noble than the prime minister?" Don't take such trivial matters to heart anymore, today Xiao Wang is the east, let's make peace. If Qiu Gong is still angry, pour a few more glasses of Wenxuan in a while, let's find it back from the wine, hahaha, two please! Zhu Gaoxu grabbed the arms of the two and boarded the boat affectionately.

When the three of them entered the cabin, they saw that in the spacious painting boat, two rows of young girls, swaying and jingling, waving their cloud sleeves, and stepping on the soft carpet with their feet on the soft carpet, were dancing. On the bow and both sides of the cabin, a line of several cases was placed, and some people were sitting scattered behind the case, talking and laughing, very lively.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Okay, the last two distinguished guests have also arrived!" ”

Everyone got up one after another to greet them, Xia Xun moved his eyes and swept away, only to see Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, Wang Ning, Hu Guan, Fuyang Hou Li Rang, Ducha Imperial Envoy Chen Ying, Jinyi Wei Du Commander Ji Gang are all here, these officials are all wearing civilian clothes today, in addition, there are a few adults who are not very familiar with their faces, looking at their gait, they are all looking like martial artists, and they are expected to be some generals with troops.

Xia Xun couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart, the characters attracted by these two princes were really barriers, and the people invited by Zhu Gaochi were either bachelors or civil officials such as imperial envoys and shìlang, and the characters invited by Zhu Gaochi were either military generals or princes. If you talk about Wenchen, there is only one Chen Ying who no one dares to mess with and no one wants to get close to.

Both sides think that there is no conflict of interest with the people in their own camp, and they are the only ones who can be wooed, which is an advantage, but also a disadvantage, and if one is not good, then it is not a person inside and out.

"Come on, come on, everyone sit, don't engage in the red tape of the literati!"

Zhu Gaoxu smiled happily and banged everyone to take their seats. He is a general who has led soldiers, and he speaks in a loud and clean voice. When everyone was seated, he high-fived the dishes, and the delicacies were immediately passed on by the shì women who were beautiful and delicious. These women are all real Jiangnan people, with slender figures, delicate postures, facial features, eyebrows and eyes may not be first-class, but they are all beautiful and elegant. The slender waist is folded, and the thin white and soft jade hands are elegantly and neatly arranged, and the movements are professionally trained, which is pleasing to the eye.

"Everyone!"

After the wine and food were served, the female servants stood on one side one after another, and the silk music in the side compartment also turned soft, and Zhu Gaoxu put his hands on the case, like a fierce tiger making a gesture, a pair of bright eyes swept around, and said in a loud and powerful voice: "Recently, there have been many rumors in Beijing, and there has been a lot of discussion about my father's establishment of the crown prince. I believe that all of you have also heard of this, so you can't help but secretly guess the purpose of Xiao Wang's banquet today, and feel uneasy! ”

"Hehe, Xiao Wang is refreshing, then put the words in the head, lest everyone can't eat and drink with peace of mind!"

Zhu Gaoxu's waist pole tǐng tǐng, said: "Everyone who is invited today is a friend of Xiao Wang, why do you want to feast you?" Just for the xìng love to be like-minded! If you want to drink, you naturally have to find someone to talk to. As for the discussion in Beijing and the matter of establishing a prince, Xiao Wang also happened to confess his heart to all his friends today, so as not to be speculated constantly.

Xiao Wang has an eldest brother, benevolent and friendly, moral talent, and is the best choice for the prince of the country, and Gao Xu is also happy and convinced of his brother. However, my brother is in weak health, and he may not be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility. In the past four years, we have suffered countless casualties among our soldiers and soldiers, and we have today's situation.

Xiao Wang has a lofty heart, he can't speak to others, and his brothers are humble, that is sī love, and it involves the world, which is justice. It's about the country, and if you have your own feelings, you have to put it aside. If my father really intends to elect the prince, then, in order to share the worries of my father and the emperor, for the sake of this hard-won country, Gao Xu will not give in, and he will fight! ”

The generals took the lead in raising their glasses and said: "Your Highness, with your words, the last generals will wholeheartedly support Your Highness and go to the soup to fight the fire!" ”

The horse king Ning twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Your Highness is really fast!" In the past four years, more than 100 battles, His Royal Highness has been charging into battle, and has made great achievements, His Majesty has sat on the country today, and His Royal Highness has made great contributions, His Royal Highness is frail, has foot disease, and it is indeed difficult to be the prince of the country. ”

Xia Xun didn't expect Zhu Gaoxu to be unscrupulous, and say what he wanted in public, although he said it tactfully, his ambition was already over, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised, Zhu Neng, the prince of Chengguo, was an old and serious person, and his eyes were slightly different. Zhu Gaoxu swept his eyes, pressed down slightly with his hands, stopped everyone's voices, and said with a smile: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister, when it comes to support, you and I are both courtiers, and there should always be only one person who supports it, and that is my father!" Gao Xu's behavior today is not a gang, nor is it a plot to misbehave! The so-called fight, but it is just to fight for the heart of his father, Gao Xu likes to go straight, and the girls who hide it, disdain it, let it be clear, Gao Xu just hopes that if my father really has the intention of establishing a prince, when consulting your lords, if the adults feel that Gao Xue can still be edified, they can say a few good words for Gao Xu. ”

Zhu Gaoxu raised his glass and said: "Gaoxu has no intention of buying off the ministers. Hehe, no one thinks that a mere table of wine can buy you adults, right? Hehe, okay, that's it, you won't speculate and be restless, right? Then we can eat and drink with peace of mind, let's drink happily today, only talk about Fengyue, don't discuss state affairs, and don't get drunk and have no home! Imperial Envoy Chen! ”

Chen Ying rose up in response and arched his hand: "The minister is here." ”

Zhu Gaoxu pointed at him and said with a smile: "Imperial Envoy Chen is the most fair and strict person. Today, please ask Imperial Envoy Chen to be a wine supervisor, and if anyone violates the rules, he will be fined three glasses of wine! ”

Chen Ying smiled and said to everyone: "Everyone listen, today's words of His Royal Highness will end here." Everyone drank happily and only talked about Fengyue. Whoever talks about state affairs again will be punished for drinking. ”

Everyone burst into laughter, and the solemn atmosphere in the boat was swept away.

Xia Xun noticed that although Zhu Gaoxu said it solemnly, but since he made it clear, he really didn't mention it again, at the banquet, Zhu Gaoxu talked and laughed wantonly, drank a big glass, and was really happy, from beginning to end, he did put the topic aside completely, neither discussed nor forced others to express his allegiance, and he had a little bit of the courage to let go.

This is completely different from his eldest brother's kind of cautiousness who wants to say but doesn't dare to say, and says it vaguely but is afraid that others won't understand.

Xia Xun secretly sighed that the two brothers were really different. Zhu Gaochi is like a sword of showmanship, and Zhu Gaochu is like a samurai's sword.

Xiucai's sword hanging on the waist is an ornament, hanging on the wall is an ornament, even if it is pulled out and danced, it is still an ornament, just adding a kind of elegance to people, from beginning to end, people will only pay attention to that person, not his sword.

The samurai's sword is different, even if it is still in the sheath, it is also murderous, once it is out of the sheath, it is even more radiant, no one dares to underestimate its edge, the knife is held in the hands of people, and others pay attention to the knife, not the person holding the knife.

Such a personality charm is indeed more attractive than Zhu Gaochi. Rao is Xia Xun had already made up his mind to stay out of the matter, and looking at Zhu Gaoxu's actions today, he was secretly heartbroken, and he became a little closer.

The wine banquet is together, the strings are tuned in the side chamber music, and the Xiao flute and pipa are played together, the voice is high-pitched, but it is not harsh, the sound is tactful, and it is very beautiful. First, there were female music singers of "Amazing Building" who sang tactfully, chanted and sang lowly, and there were dancers in colorful clothes dancing, and everyone put down their worries and enjoyed themselves.

After a while, the music changed suddenly, full of exotic customs, the drum pipa, the huqin and the Qiang flute, as if people were in the desert grassland, two blonde beauties dressed in flamboyant clothes, graceful figures, shallow lù snow-white abdominal muscles, but the face was méng with a soft gauze scarf swept in, everyone was suddenly surprised, such exotic beauties are rare in Jinling, and the people who were talking and laughing and drinking stopped their voices and looked at them.

Ji Gang smiled, with a voice that was not big or small, but it was enough for the guests to hear clearly: "These two beauties are authentic Qiuci people, everyone knows that since the fall of the ancient country of Qiuci, the real Qiuci people are rare even in Xiliang, let alone such a beautiful virgin." Hehe, this is General Pingqiang's painstaking efforts to collect and send it to His Royal Highness, an exotic dance, unique style, everyone has a blessing for their eyes! ”

Everyone understands the sound of the strings, but now they are not in a hurry to taste it, everyone's eyes are attracted by these two exotic beauties, the authentic Qiuzi people, who are of the Aryan race, blonde hair and blue eyes, and fair skin.

But because they had lived in the Western Regions for a long time and were accustomed to dressing as Uighurs, their blonde hair was disrupted at this time, and they were braided one by one, wearing silver flowered hats and brocade skirt boots, which were pink and beautiful.

Although the face is covered with a light veil, but a pair of big eyes are blue like the sea, when shaking the head (moving the neck), there is not a kind of charm and bewitchment, Rao is the officials present are used to seeing the beauty sè, and they can't help but be fascinated by ......@.